A SINGER-SONGWRITER has enlisted the help of his nearest and dearest to shoot his first solo video.

Pontypridd’s AC Fear, better known as Adam Fear to his friends and family, launched his debut music video, Back in Yesterday, thanks to the work of his girlfriend and father.

In a strange twist, dad Mark plays a starring role in the video – as an older version of his son.

And AC Fear’s partner, Debbie Bryan, was drafted in to shoot the entire video, which can be viewed online.

AC Fear said: “Having my father included in the video was an incredibly pleasing experience.

“Getting to work together on a project like this gave us something special that we can remember together. We decided to have the video in two segments – one where I was playing live in a bar and the other as an older version of me. We were looking for someone to fit the bill, but as my dad looks so much like me, he was perfect for the part.”

Mark Fear, a well-known hairdresser in the town, downed his scissors to learn how to lip-sync and hold a guitar in the right way.

But AC Fear said his dad really was a cut above the rest.

“He was a bit dubious about doing it at first, but it went really well. He was a natural on the guitar,” AC added.

The 24-year-old former Pontypridd High student has compared his indie rock sound to the likes of Noel Gallagher and has played in several venues in Wales and in London.

The single itself was released in November.

Filmed on location near Pontypridd and in Cardiff, the video shows a musician at differing times in his life.

He added: “The message was to embrace the great things life gives you, because at any moment they could be gone.”

Back in Yesterday is available to watch on Youtube and AC Fear’s Facebook page.

He is hoping to get back in the studio and release a second single in April or May.